Gilles Loridon, MSc in Computer Science from French IT Engineering school, IIE, has worked as IT/OT Consultant for more than twenty-five years and in the Cyber Security field for more than twenty years.
Gilles started his career in the CEA, the French Nuclear Energy Agency, in the Nuclear Emergency Response Team. This team is the first response in case of a nuclear accident. He developed real-time safety software related to gamma radiation dosage.
In 1995, Gilles was designing, developing, and implementing an Industrial Control System to manage the robots of the main European warehouse of a leading fashion retailer.
In 1997, he moved to the USA and worked for the US government as a project leader for the development of innovative Economic Intelligence System.
In 1999, Gilles joined the European Leader in Economic Intelligence and Cyber Security, CEIS, as a Project Leader and later, took the leadership of its Middle East Branch. During the last twenty-one years as CEO of Global Security Network, he has been leading and implementing successful cyber security projects for governmental Agencies, Critical infrastructure companies, and Military Departments in Europe, Africa, as well as in the Middle East. Gilles’ main role is to the Subject Matter Expert on ICS/SCADA Cyber Security and on the relevant standards (ISO 27001, IEC 62443, ISF IRAM) and regulations (US NRC 5.71, UAE NESA, etc…). Gilles is a certified ISA/IEC 62443 Cyber Security Fundamentals Specialist.
Since 2010, Gilles is the Cyber Security principal consultant for UAE FANR regarding Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Cyber Security Licensing as well as Safety/Security for LOLA and AIA.
Gilles is participating in many conferences in the MENA & APAC regions presenting, peer-reviewed, ISC/SCADA cyber security papers.
Gilles conducted many Information Security Awareness sessions in the Oil & Gas and Nuclear sectors for hundreds of employees with a focus on ICS/SCADA users.
Gilles developed and delivered Safety and Security training for the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation including the APR 1400 Safety Systems and the Safety Assessors Training.

Khawar Iqbal, BSc in Engineering, has worked as IT/OT engineer for more than ten years and in the Cyber Security field for more than eight years.
In 2009, Iqbal started his career as ABB Control & Instrumentation Engineer contracted by Descon Engineering and completed a National Cement Manufacturing Plant project producing 7000 tons per day.
In 2010, Iqbal moved to KSA and worked for a German company Detecon, responsible for maintaining Saudi Telecom Network Infrastructure. He oversaw corporate MPLS security for customers like Industrial Areas, Oil & Gas, Border control, Steel, and Polymer companies in the Eastern region of KSA.
In 2013, Iqbal moved to the UAE and joined the Automation Company eWorld. There he worked as a cyber security architect and served regional Oil & Gas companies for IDS/IPS systems and Achilles test platforms. Certified in HUET / BOSEIT, Iqbal worked as a contractor for three offshore facilities and two petrochemical facilities in Saudi Arabia.
In 2019, Iqbal joined GSN and currently looks after OT cyber assessment, onsite orchestration, and assists the engineering team. He is a certified engineer having experience working with various VA tools like Nozomi, GE Opshield, and TrendMicro TXone

Stanislas Verley is the Development Director of Global Security Network (GSN), founded in 1999 by Gilles Loridon. Stanislas has managed and successfully implemented Cyber Security projects for security agencies, armed forces, oil, gas, power generation & distribution and nuclear companies in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its employees and partners have carried out Offensive and Defensive Cyber Security missions, audits / implementations of ISO 27000 / IEC 62443 and numerous training courses in cyber security awareness or the application of standards in the energy sectors and of the government. Gilles is ISA / IEC 62443 certified.